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ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER LLC

NORTH ANDOVER, MA · Essex County · For profit - Corporation · 142 certified beds

📍 1801 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845  ·  📞 (978) 688-1212

Medicare ID: 225530  ·  Last Medicare inspection: Mar 26, 2025

Overall Safety Score
50
out of 100
Concerning
Component Scores
25
Inspection
42
Staffing
28
Enforcement
✓ None
Complaints
72
Quality
📋 Last inspected: March 26, 2025 📦 CMS data as of: May 2026

Score Breakdown

Inspection
25
Staffing
42
Enforcement
28
Complaints
100
Quality Outcomes
72

What the numbers mean

ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER LLC scored 50 out of 100 — 16 points below the state average of 66.

📋 Inspections: 34 citations over the last 36 months — 10 more than the state average (24). 5 were rated serious (G+) — inspectors found actual or potential harm to residents. 14 findings recurred across inspection cycles — indicating a problem that was not fixed.

🚨 Staffing: Staffing levels are well below average — this is a serious concern. Understaffing leads to worse resident outcomes. We strongly recommend asking for staffing schedules and speaking with current residents or family members before making any decision.

⚠️ Penalties & enforcement: CMS has recorded 3 enforcement actions totaling $44,265 against this facility. Penalties are only issued after a facility fails two levels of regulatory review — meaning this is a serious escalation beyond a standard citation. Ask for a written explanation of every fine and what corrective actions were taken.

💬 Complaints: Low complaint activity — few formal complaints from residents or families have triggered inspections. Ask if there is a family council you can speak with.

📊 Resident quality outcomes: Quality outcome measures are in an acceptable range. Some measures are at or near national benchmarks. Review the quality section in the full report for specifics.

What inspectors found (last 3 surveys)

34
Total citations
State avg: 24
5
Serious (G+)
State avg: 1.3
14
Repeat findings

Top concern areas

34

⚖ Penalties & Enforcement

Federal civil monetary penalties (CMPs) are only issued after a facility has failed two levels of regulatory review — meaning problems were found on inspection and the facility could not rebut the findings. This is a serious escalation beyond a standard citation.

$44,265
Total federal fines
3
Enforcement actions

⚠ Each enforcement action required CMS to make a separate non-compliance determination — meaning this facility failed two levels of regulatory review before any fine was issued. Ask management specifically what violations triggered these fines and what corrective steps were taken.

📋 Enforcement Context Analysis
📊
Enforcement score: 28/100 — 38 points below the state average of 66/100 — worse than most comparable facilities. A score below 70 indicates a meaningful enforcement history that warrants direct conversation with facility management.

📅 Per-action enforcement records (date, fine amount, and penalty type for each individual action) are sourced from a separate CMS enforcement dataset and will be added in a future data update.

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Resident Wellbeing — Key Indicators

These are the measures families ask about most. They come from CMS clinical assessments of every resident — not just inspection reports. Stars (★) count toward the official CMS quality star rating.

Antipsychotic medication use
1.3% lower is better
Share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic drugs. High use can signal residents being over-medicated rather than receiving attentive care.
Flu vaccination rate
8.2% higher is better
Share of long-stay residents vaccinated against the flu this season. Higher is better.
Re-hospitalized after discharge
27.0% lower is better
How often short-stay residents who went home ended up back in the hospital within 30 days. Risk-adjusted for resident health.
Hospitalization rate
9.1% lower is better
How often long-stay residents were hospitalized over the past year. Adjusted for how sick residents were.
🔒 Full breakdown — 4 of 21 total measures shown
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Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures & Medicare claims data. Scores shown are the most recent 4-quarter averages for long-stay residents.

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Data source: CMS Care Compare · Methodology · State Ombudsman

This report uses public CMS nursing home data and simplified scoring to help families ask better questions. It is not a recommendation, ranking, medical opinion, legal opinion, or substitute for an in-person visit. Source data last published by CMS: May 3, 2026.